Shinto shrine
Kumano Hongū Taisha
熊野本宮大社（くまのほんぐうたいしゃ）
Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture
One of the three Kumano shrines, carrying on the prayers of the Kumano pilgrimage. It enshrines the kami of Kumano, with Ketsumimiko no Ōkami at the center.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Chief enshrined kami: Ketsumimiko no Ōkami / Faith in Kumano Gongen
History and things to know
According to the official guide, Ketsumimiko no Ōkami is Susanoo no Mikoto, and in the era when kami and buddhas were blended, the corresponding buddha was Amida Nyorai. After the floods of the Meiji period the shrine buildings were moved, and kami are also enshrined at Ōyunohara, the former shrine site.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The present shrine buildings and Ōyunohara, the former shrine site, are in different places. If you plan to visit both, please check the official guides to the precincts and transport.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 熊野本宮大社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-16 確認）
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